Hospitality Quote by Holly Sprink
““Instead of practicing philoxenos, which means loving the stranger, we find many times that the church is xenophobic. We forget that Jesus, whom we claim to follow, was the ultimate lover of otherness in people. Even differences in religion didn't freak Jesus out when it came to loving people.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Community Talk, 2021
The church claims love but often excludes strangers, contradicting Jesus’ example of embracing otherness.
In simple terms: Church can be unwelcoming despite teachings.
Key Takeaway
Practice true inclusive love.
Themes
religion
inclusion
hypocrisy
Mood
thoughtful
hopeful
Type
inspirational
didactic
When to use this quote
- church outreach
- interfaith dialogue
- community building
- personal conduct
Key Concepts
theology
social ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers prevent genuine inclusion?
- How can we model unconditional love?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep-seated attitudes is difficult.
![“When there is not a trace of worldly love that is called ‘absolute ultimate love’ [paramarth prem]!” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e0a/dada-bhagwan-31_absolute_when-there-is-not-a-trace-of-worldly-lov_653563.jpg)
![“I look forward to hosting Prime Minister Lee [Hsien Loong], whose friendship and partnership I appreciate very much and with whom I've worked throughout my administration. This will also be an opportunity for me to reciprocate the hospitality that the Prime Minister and the people of Singapore…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae9/barack-obama-17_administration_i-look-forward-to-hosting-prime-minister_80772.jpg)
![“If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin to realize that you have a perfect right to be in this universe, to be this way, and you see that there is a basic hospitality that this world provides to you. You have looked…” quote by Chogyam Trungpa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17c/chogyam-trungpa-1373_apologizing_if-you-look-into-the-mirror-you-see-that_86412.jpg)
